As the real estate market continues to evolve, so does the professionals within it. With the dramatic changes in technology, marketing, and consumer preferences, some of the most successful real estate professionals are those who can quickly adapt to the changing environment. With that in mind, we are proud to present to you our list of the top 20 trailblazing realtors poised to shine in 2023. These industry leaders have already made significant contributions to the real estate market and are sure to continue their success in the coming years. Read on to learn more about these realtors and what makes them stand out from the crowd.
Patricia Fleming
Patricia Fleming, also known as “3 Day Patti,” is a highly experienced real estate broker (ABR, CRS, AHS, CSS, CNE) who is dedicated to helping her clients achieve maximum profit from their homes. With years of expertise in the industry, Patricia has built a reputation for her ability to get homes sold in three days or less. She achieves this through a multifaceted approach that involves an entire team of professionals, including licensed contractors, builders, landscapers, interior designers, certified stagers, and movers and organizers.
Patricia’s interior design background enables her to get homes in prime selling condition, and she knows what sells homes fast, such as the importance of eye-catching aesthetics. She puts her money where her mouth is by loaning money upfront through her concierge service, Bright Star Enterprises, LLC, to ensure her clients’ homes are in top condition before the sale.
Patricia’s thorough and dedicated approach has made her one of the best in the industry. She is constantly evolving and looking for ways to benefit her business and clients. For 13 years, she has been a recipient of the “Texas Five Star Professional Award” and consistently voted “Best Realtor in Cypress” by Living Magazine.
Alfonso Tapia
Alfonso is an International Real Estate Advisor and investor based in Miami, Florida, who has disrupted the industry with over ten years of experience. His unique and strategic solutions have earned him a reputation among his clients, and an established network of contacts provides comprehensive services from asset management and development projects to purchasing and selling properties.
Not only is Alfonso sought out for his knowledge of market conditions, but he is also a mentor to those in the industry, offering invaluable inside knowledge and guidance. His successful career has spanned many countries across America, Europe, and the Middle East, making him fully bilingual in both English and Spanish. Alfonso’s remarkable impact on the global real estate sector is undeniable.
Michael Pompa
Michael Pompa is fast becoming one of Johannesburg’s top, luxury real estate agents. He is the co-founder of Pompa Realty Group, a boutique real estate firm based in South Africa, and head of the highly successful TEAM BMG. Having been in the industry for over 20 years, Michael is constantly striving to deliver first-class, personalised service, while utilising the latest advanced technology. Having completed a degree in IT, he was granted the opportunity to join his family in New York, to collaborate with some of the Big Apple’s finest real estate brokers, on some of the most luxurious real estate in the city. He has since co-founded his own brokerage built on the principles of Honesty, Integrity and Transparency and is mentoring candidate practitioners as his team grows exponentially. His passion for people, love for real estate, astute analytics and exceptional business acumen has grown the business formidably.
Alexa Peña
Alexa is an experienced real estate investor and a multi-million dollar producer, with a passion for helping clients navigate the El Paso housing market. She is actively involved in the El Paso community, participating in various committees including the Builder Committee, Young Professionals Network, Veterans United Preferred Realtor, Government Affairs, and Board of Association of Realtors. Her involvement in the community combined with her industry experience and knowledge enables her to stay up-to-date on market trends and regulations to provide her clients with the best possible service. If you are ready to take the next steps into real estate investing, Alexa is the ideal choice to serve you.
Marius Bogdan Pislariu
Marius Bogdan is a standout choice in the Dubai market. His unconventional approach to sales and customer service places the needs of his clients above his own, ensuring that they make informed purchases based on a deep understanding of the market. Marius has a keen eye for details, and his one-of-a-kind consulting services provide a comprehensive picture of the real estate market, highlighting the best opportunities for the future. His commitment to transparency and fairness is evident in his user-friendly platform PropertyDigest.ae, which features a live price, an updated availability map, and side-by-side comparisons.
Marius’s dedication to delivering an exceptional experience for his clients is second to none, and he brings a level of enthusiasm and passion to the real estate industry that is truly refreshing. Rely on his expertise and see for yourself the value that a real adviser can bring to your real estate ventures. His HNWI clientele put their faith in him, which explains why they constantly win.
Grace Wambayi
Grace is an experienced and seasoned Realtor with extensive knowledge of the real estate market and particularly Pre -Construction. For over a decade, Grace has been growing in experience and knowledge with a focus on data driven investments in real estate. In her current capacity as a Senior Portfolio Manager she has been instrumental in the success of Square Yards Real Estate in the GTA. Square Yards is an International data driven real estate firm and one of the fastest growing brokerages in pre construction. Grace takes great pride in the growth and profitability she has achieved for her client base with many repeat transactions. Grace is respected by her colleagues and clients and comes highly recommended. Grace together with her support team has helped to make significant strides in scale to the GTA market. Personal service combined with excellent knowledge has been the hallmark of her performance.
Martin Dumont Real Estate Team
Founded in 2016 by Martin Dumont, residential real estate broker, the young team working within Groupe Sutton – Synergie Inc. shares the same vision of what a real estate transaction should be: seamless and hassle-free. Their focus is on personalized service based on listening, transparency, trust and being available whenever their clients need them. This dynamic team operates throughout the Montréal area, specializing in the sale and purchase of properties, residential rentals and relocation services for foreign customers. The team now includes seven residential real estate brokers and several collaborating brokers across Québec, as well as an administrative coordinator and a communications and marketing coordinator. The Martin Dumont Real Estate team strives for excellence in all they do and the glowing testimonials of their clients are proof of their expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction.
Faris Abdi
Faris Abdi is a successful realtor and founder of 2F Properties, a leading real estate agency based in Dubai, UAE. His career journey began 12 years ago when he moved from Ethiopia to Qatar. Starting as a sales personnel, Faris quickly realized his passion for the real estate industry. He decided to pursue it as a career and moved to Dubai after gaining valuable experience in the field, he founded 2F Properties. Under Faris’s leadership, 2F Properties has grown into one of the most successful real estate companies in the UAE and beyond. The agency operates in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Currently, he is gearing up to launch an office in his hometown of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which has a capacity of employing more than 100 staff. In Addis, he is working on numerous upcoming massive projects like the “Chaka Project.” an ambitious project, initiated by the Ethiopian government, with an estimated cost of $1 billion.
Mary Ashworth
Mary grew up in a military family, so they moved a lot when she was a child. Her family moved states, schools & houses every year sometimes even more frequently than that. They lived in rentals, military housing on post and occasionally stayed in other people’s homes as temporary residence. This is a difficult life for anyone but especially for a young child. She was a teen before she knew what owning a home was even like. She gained a lot of empathy for people from all walks of life & a major appreciation of homeownership. She subsequently bought her first home at 21 years old. These experiences gave her a great understanding & passion to not only educate others on homeownership but to help them accomplish homeownership for themselves. Mary has made it her mission to use her knowledge and creativity in every way she can to share the benefits of ownership with everyone she meets. Stability is a scarcity for a lot of families, solely because they don’t know what’s possible! If she has to take an unconventional approach to relay the information, then that’s what it will be!
Caroline Wheaton Dinsmore
Caroline Wheaton Dinsmore is the founder of Caroline Dinsmore & Co | Coldwell Banker Realty. With a combined 28+ years of experience, Caroline Dinsmore has sold hundreds of homes. Their team is passionate about dedicating our extensive expertise and unparalleled customer service to all our clients, each transaction, and every detail. Caroline’s roots run deep in California. A fifth generation California native, Caroline was born and raised in Burlingame. She is a proud, direct descendant of one of the first California pioneers and one of the founding fathers of American baseball, William Rufus Wheaton.
After earning her BA degree with honors in History at the University of California at Santa Barbara, Caroline moved to Europe and taught English in Spain for several years. Upon returning Stateside, she entered the Silicon Valley tech industry for 10 years, working initially at Oracle and later at Webex during the dot-com boom and bust. This experience gave her a solid foundation to hone her business acumen and develop the necessary skills which have helped her build a thriving real estate practice in the competitive Silicon Valley real estate market.
Les Harrell
Born and raised in historic and lovely Tarboro, NC, Les Harrell left Tarboro after high school to attend the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill where he majored in Business with an emphasis on Economics. Later on, he attended East Carolina University to earn his MBA (while working and raising three children under 5 years old) and then the University of Southern California for an Advanced Degree in Leadership.
As Les assessed a bigger step in my career years ago, he elected not to move up a rung in the corporate ladder but instead move to his associates, his love for Charlotte, and his passion for interior design and architecture alongside my work mission. Les Harrell Realtor® was born. His “ killer combination” plus vast knowledge and expertise gained leading sale, service, lifecycle customer care, and retention (This skill is used to ensure he is your new lifetime real estate agent!). These experiences will frame your experience.
Michelle Wright
Michelle Wright is a top Real Estate Salesperson with Signature Premier Properties, in Huntington, NY. Before joining the real estate industry in 2016, she owned successful restaurants on Long Island. She used this professional knowledge and creativity to grow her real estate business into a successful 6 figure career. Michelle became an agent, so she could thrive in a business that she loves while still being able to stay home to raise her young son. She uses her social media platforms to inform followers about the latest Real Estate news & trends, along with local listings & events. This tied together with her hands on approach with every client allows her business to grow by referral. Her favorite part about real estate is helping people through one of the biggest milestones of their life. She’s not just a realtor, she’s a part of the community. She is The Wright Realtor.
Alicia Moon
As a third generation “grow” family in Oregon and a 4th generation contractor, Alicia knows the Cannabis Industry backwards and forwards. She has been helping grow ops get their start since 2017 and in 2022 became one of 3 people, in a company of 900, approved to help licensed facilities with the transfer or acquisition of their commercial properties and licenses. In January of 2023 Alicia closed her first OR PSI manufacturing property and is looking forward to a burgeoning new health industry. Always studying new information that becomes available, education is paramount in order to defend these industries.
Alicia is a natural facilitator and match maker, and has decades in the industry and many connections. Alicia is excited to help companies in Oregon expand their Cannabis Companies to New Mexico, and has a great foothold in the Land of Enchantment. Schedule a call today to see how Alicia can help your business.
Matthew Burks
Matt Burks was born and raised in Central Florida to a Real Estate family. He knows the city extensively because of his eager passion to learn more. Matt has lived in many major areas throughout the city and is very familiar with the greater Orlando area. Known for his fast-paced work ethic, and keen ability to build positive relationships
Matt continues to thrive. He is building his business on communication, dedication, and trust while embodying the ability to adapt to his client’s needs. “ As the Real Estate industry continues to innovate and grow, so do I.” Matt received active mentoring from both of his parents, Steve and Chocky Burks. Chocky Burks a power Broker and has been in real estate for over 30 years. Chocky actively works with Matt every day to ensure that he is constantly improving. Matt takes pride in the fact that he works harder than most agents, and will always answer his phone. He is excited about the future because he knows that his interpersonal skills and intuition set him apart from the competition. Following Corcoran Premier Realty’s vision on core values, Matt is building a reputation for outstanding service helping buyers and sellers.
Lauren Bowen
Lauren Bowen joined Robert Slack, LLC in October of 2014. Lauren took over as team leader in Ocala in January of 2018, a position once coveted by Robert himself. Since becoming team leader, Lauren has not only grown the Ocala team in the number of agents, but she has also helped shaped them to be the leading conversion, transaction, and volume team in the company for 2020 and 2022. In March of 2023 Lauren was promoted to COO of Robert Slack. Part of her roles at Robert Slack is managing lead flow from various sources including Realtor.com and Zillow for all 650 agents in the company. Lauren is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana and North Carolina.
Lauren has been in real estate for 9 years, which also includes her own management, development, and purchases of investment properties. Prior to real estate, Lauren worked in the healthcare industry, specifically in the Operating
Rooms. Outside of her life with Robert Slack, LLC, Lauren has been married to her husband Joe Bowen for 10 years. They are the proud parents of their two children Jase (9) and Aria (5). They also have 4 small dogs and way too many other animals to mention. They love traveling with their children and strive to show them as many places around the world as possible.
Michael Gibbons
Michael is so passionate about two things and that is the real estate industry and people. He is a dedicated and respected real estate agent with, eXp Realty, in Pennsylvania. He covers the eastern part of the state with a focus in the Lehigh Valley (Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton) all the way up to the Poconos. Professionally, Michael spent over 10 years working in the Hotel and Hospitality Industry throughout New York City. His goal is to use his passion for people and the customer service he prides himself on, back home to the Lehigh Valley where he grew up and use it to help his clients make their real estate dreams come true while providing a five-star unforgettable experience. He is in this for the people and will continue to be invariably available for questions and concerns day and night. His clients are like family, and he is so grateful for the opportunity to help make their real estate dreams come true!
Harm Lidhran
Meet Harm Lidhran, the accomplished real estate agent who has been making a positive impact in Whatcom County for over a decade. With a deep-rooted passion for serving his community, Harm’s commitment to the success of the people and businesses he works with is unwavering. Aside from his professional achievements, Harm is a dedicated director in the Northwest Berry Co-op and an influential coach for local youth sports teams. Giving back to the community that has welcomed him and his family with open arms is something he takes to heart.
In the world of real estate, Harm is renowned for his energetic approach and exceptional negotiation skills. His reputation for delivering exceptional customer service to each and every client is a testament to his commitment to excellence. With Harm’s local knowledge and expertise, he is the perfect partner to help you achieve your real estate goals, whether you’re buying or selling. Trust in Harm to provide you with unparalleled service and guidance throughout the entire process.
Aleta Reynolds
Aleta Reynolds brings immense experience to ISA Coaching and Real Estate Tokenization to Crypto. With 17 years in the real estate industry, she coaches real estate agents and lenders to achieve massive growth by converting their leads into quality appointments. Ten years ago she created appointment setting call centers that assist teams and their preferred lenders with getting more qualified buyers and sellers. The call center thrives on helping brokerages with agent attraction and reaching their recruiting goals. As a founder of ISA university, Aleta has coached numerous real estate agents to close the biggest deals in the industry. Her company’s services account for 36% of all her clients’ closings in residential and commercial real estate. Aleta’s side focus is bringing Real Estate to Crypto through Asset-Backed Tokenization that offers modern solutions to our archaic centralized systems. She believes; “Progress doesn’t exist unless we create it.”
Lauren Hershey
Lauren Hershey grew up in the Miami Beach area and moved to Chicago Illinois to attend Columbia College at the age of 17. She made the leap into the Miami real estate market and found professional success at an extremely high level. Within her 3 months in business, Lauren was able to sell her first million-dollar home. Imagine how many properties she was able to sell in the course of her first year. She’s licensed with Charles Rutenberg Realty of South Florida and loves to mentor new agents.
Ranked top 5 social media realtors in Miami to watch out for. Over 21K followers on Instagram and is not your cookie-cutter agent posting boring pictures of real estate. Lauren posts about her life, buyer and seller tips, random quotes, and anything she wants. She loves stirring things up by being authentic. If you’re looking for a realtor that knows the market and knows how to have fun too, Lauren is your girl. Her clients describe herself as down-to-earth, always available, honest, and fun to be around.
Mehreen Fareed
Mehreen Fareed is a realtor at the #1 Real estate company in the world, RE/MAX. If you’re looking for a property in Gauteng, South Africa, you’ve come to the right person. While Mehreen specializes in the Ormonde area, she also has extensive knowledge of the property market throughout the south side of Johannesburg. Growing her small business to a popular online company and managing her husband and partner’s property portfolio over the past 15 years, Mehreen has the buying, selling and quality skills needed to ensure you get the absolute best deal.
She is passionate about real estate and she loves seeing her clients find the perfect property or get the deal they want. Overseeing the building of her own home in 2012 resulted in her developing a very keen eye for designing and aesthetics and has led her to become a natural at appraisals and valuations.
Mehreen can see the potential in any property and match it with the right buyer so both sides of the deal are happy! She dedicates her full time and attention to her clients to alleviate the stresses of buying and selling a home. She does the hard work for you so you can focus on your day-to-day during this big chapter of your life. Complimentary valuations and video walkthroughs are just some of the value-added services she provides. She would be honored to work with you and get you exactly what you wished for!!
Final Thoughts
Real estate is a booming industry, and the best realtors are constantly striving to stay ahead of the competition. These trailblazing realtors have already made their mark in the industry, and we can’t wait to see what they will do in the coming year. From innovative marketing strategies to tech-savvy techniques, these realtors have it all – and they’re ready to take the real estate world by storm.
